CITROEN C3 Owner's manual

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Welcome

Thank you for choosing Citroën C3.

This documents presents the information and recommendations

required for you to be able to explore your vehicle in complete safety.

Your vehicle will be fitted with only some of the equipment described in

this document, depending on its trim level, version and the specification

for the country in which it was sold.

The descriptions and illustrations are given as indications only.

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characteristics, equipment and accessories without having to update

this edition of the guide.

If ownership of your vehicle is transferred, please ensure this Complete

Handbook is passed on to the new owner.

In this document, you will find all of the instructions and

recommendations on the use that will allow you to enjoy your vehicle to

the fullest. It is strongly recommended that you familiarise yourself with

it as well as the maintenance and warranty guide which will provide you

with information about warranties, servicing and roadside assistance

associated with your vehicle.

Safety warning

Additional information

Contributes to the protection of the environment

Left-hand drive vehicle

Right-hand drive vehicle

Key

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Contents

Instrument panels 8

Warning and indicator lamps 12

Indicators 26

Distance recorders 32

Equipment conguration for vehicles

without screen 33

Monochrome screen C 33

Touch screen 35

Trip computer 40

Date and time adjustment 42

Remote control 44

Keyless Entry and Starting 46

Back-up procedures 49

Doors 51

Boot 52

Central locking 52

Alarm 54

Electric windows 55

Rear seats 60

Steering wheel adjustment 61

Mirrors 62

Ventilation 63

Heating / Manual air conditioning 65

Automatic air conditioning 66

Front demist – defrost 69

Rear screen demist – defrost 69

Courtesy lamp 70

Panoramic glass sunroof 70

Boot lighting 71

Interior ttings 71

Boot ttings 74

Rear shelf (corporate version) 75

Lighting control stalk 77

Direction indicators (ashing) 79

Automatic illumination of headlamps 79

Daytime running lamps/Sidelamps 80

Automatic headlamp dipping 82

Headlight beam height adjustment 83

Wiper control stalk 84

Automatic wiping 86

Emergency warning lamps 88

Horn 88

Emergency or assistance 88

Electronic stability programme (ESC) 92

Seat belts 94

Airbags 97

Child seats 100

Deactivating the passenger's front airbag 102

ISOFIX child seats 109

i-Size child seats 113

Child lock 116

Overview

Dashboard instruments

Access

Ease of use and comfort

Safety

Lighting and visibility

Eco-driving

Eco-driving 6

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Contents

Driving recommendations 118

Starting / Switching off the engine

with the key 120

Starting / Switching off the engine

with Keyless Entry and Starting 122

Parking brake 125

5-speed manual gearbox 125

Automatic gearbox (EAT6) 126

Gear shift indicator 129

Hill start assist 130

Stop & Start 131

Recognition of speed limit and

advice signs 133

Speed limiter 137

Cruise control 139

Collision Risk Alert and

Active Safety Brake 142

Fatigue detection system 145

Lane Departure Warning System 147

Blind Spot Monitoring System 148

Parking sensors 150

Reversing camera 152

Tyre under-ination detection 153

CITROËN ConnectedCAM™ 155

Fuel tank 158

Misfuel prevention (Diesel) 159

Compatibility of fuels 160

Snow chains 161

Towing a trailer 162

Energy economy mode 163

Changing a wiper blade 164

Roof bars 164

Bonnet 165

Engines 167

Checking levels 168

Checks 170

AdBlue

®

(BlueHDi engines) 172

Protections AIRBUMP

®

175

Running out of fuel (Diesel) 176

Temporary puncture repair kit 177

Spare wheel 179

Changing a bulb 184

Changing a fuse 189

12 V battery 195

Towing 199

General points 201

Dimensions 204

Identication markings 205

Driving Practical information

In the event of a breakdown

Technical data

Alphabetical index

Audio and telematics

CITROËN Connect Nav

CITROËN Connect Radio

Audio system Bluetooth

4

Overview

Driver's seat

1

Door mirrors

Blind Spot Monitoring System

Electric windows

2

Opening the bonnet

3

Dashboard fuses

4

Courtesy lamp

Rear view mirror

Emergency or assistance call

CITROËN ConnectedCAM™

5

Touch screen

Monochrome screen C

Adjusting the date/time

6

Ventilation

Heating

Manual air conditioning

Automatic air conditioning

Front demisting / defrosting

Rear screen demisting / defrosting

7

5-speed manual gearbox

Automatic gearbox

Gear shift indicator

Hill start assist

Stop & Start

8

Parking brake

5

.Overview

Instruments and controls (continued)

3

Speed limiter

Cruise control

Speed limit recognition

4

Instrument panels

Warnings and indicators

Indicators

Recorder, total distance

5

Steering wheel adjustment

Audible warning to alert

other road users to an imminent danger

6

Wiper control stalk

Trip computer

7

Central locking

Hazard warning lamps

8

Starting – Switching off the engine

1

Lighting control stalk

Direction indicators

2

Headlamp adjustment

6

Eco-drivin g

Eco-driving

Optimise the use of your

gearbox

With a manual gearbox, move off gently and

change up without waiting. While accelerating

changing up early.

With an automatic gearbox, give preference

to automatic mode and avoid pressing the

accelerator pedal heavily or suddenly.

Drive smoothly

Maintain a safe distance between vehicles,

use engine braking rather than the

brake pedal, and press the accelerator

progressively. These practices contribute

towards a reduction in fuel consumption and

CO

2

emissions and also help to reduce the

background traffic noise.

If your vehicle has cruise control, make use of

the system at speeds above 25 mph (40 km/h)

when the traffic is flowing well.

Control the use of your electrical

equipment

Before moving off, if the passenger

compartment is too warm, ventilate it by

opening the windows and air vents before

using the air conditioning.

Above 30 mph (50 km/h), close the windows

and leave the air vents open.

Consider using equipment that can help

keep the temperature in the passenger

compartment down (sunroof and window

blinds, etc.).

Unless it has automatic regulation, switch off

the air conditioning as soon as the desired

temperature has been reached.

Switch off the headlamps and front foglamps

when the ambient light level does not require

their use.

Avoid running the engine before moving off,

particularly in winter; your vehicle will warm up

much faster while driving.

Switch off the demisting and defrosting

controls, if not automatic.

Switch off the heated seat as soon as

possible.

As a passenger, if you avoid connecting your

multimedia devices (film, music, video game

etc.), you will contribute towards limiting the

consumption of electrical energy, and so of

fuel.

Disconnect your portable devices before

leaving the vehicle.

The gear efficiency indicator invites you to

engage the most suitable gear: as soon as the

indication is displayed in the instrument panel,

follow it straight away.

For vehicles fitted with an automatic gearbox,

this indicator appears only in manual mode.

Eco-driving is a range of everyday practices

that allow the motorist to optimise their fuel

consumption and CO

2

emissions.

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Eco-drivin g

Limit the causes of excess

consumption

Spread loads throughout the vehicle; place

the heaviest items in the bottom of the boot,

as close as possible to the rear seats.

Limit the loads carried in the vehicle and

reduce wind resistance (roof bars, roof rack,

bicycle carrier, trailer, etc.). Preferably use a

roof box.

Remove roof bars and roof racks after use.

At the end of winter, remove snow tyres and

refit your summer tyres.

Observe the recommendations

on maintenance

Check the tyre pressures regularly, when cold,

referring to the label in the door aperture,

driver's side.

Carry out this check in particular:

- before a long journey,

- at each change of season,

- after a long period out of use.

Have your vehicle serviced regularly

(engine oil, oil filter, air filter, passenger

compartment filter, etc.) and observe the

schedule of operations recommended in the

manufacturer's service schedule.

With a BlueHDi diesel engine, if the SCR

system is faulty, your vehicle becomes

polluting. Visit as soon as possible a

CITROËN or a qualified workshop to

make your vehicle’s level of nitrogen oxide

emissions compliant to the standard.

When filling the tank, do not continue after the

3

rd

cut-off of the nozzle to avoid overflow.

At the wheel of your new vehicle, it is only

after the first 1,800 miles (3,000 kilometres)

that you will see the fuel consumption settle

down to a consistent average.

Don't forget the spare wheel and the tyres on

any trailer or caravan.

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Instruments

LCD Picto instrument panel

Dials

1. Speedometer (mph or km/h).

2. Display screen.

3. Rev counter (x 1,000 rpm).

Control buttons

A. General lighting dimmer.

Depending on version: movements in a

menu, a list; changing a value.

B. Reminder of servicing information or the

remaining range with the SCR system and

the AdBlue

®

.

Resetting of the selected function

(maintenance indicator or trip distance

recorder).

Depending on version: entry in the

configuration menu (long press), validation

of a choice (short press).

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Instruments

Display screen

1. External temperature.

2. Engine coolant fluid temperature gauge.

3. Speed limiter or cruise control settings.

4. Digital speedometer (mph or km/h).

5. Gear shift and/or selector position

indicator, shift and Sport and Snow modes

with an automatic gearbox.

6. Fuel level.

7. Oil level indicator (appears a few

seconds after switching on ignition, then

disappears).

8. Service indicator or range associated with

the AdBlue

®

and the SCR system (miles

or km) then, trip distance recorder (miles

or km).

9. Trip computer.

10. Total distance recorder (miles or km).

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Instruments

LCD text instrument panel

Dials

1. Speedometer (mph or km/h).

2. Fuel level indicator.

3. Display screen.

4. Engine coolant fluid temperature gauge.

5. Rev counter (x 1,000 rpm).

Control buttons

A. Resetting the service indicator

Reminder of servicing information or the

remaining range with the SCR system and

the AdBlue

®

.

Depending on version: go back up a level,

cancel the current operation.

B. General lighting dimmer.

Depending on version: movements in a

menu, a list; changing a value.

C. Resetting the trip distance recorder.

Depending on version: entry in the

configuration menu (long press), validation

of a choice (short press).

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1

Instruments

1. External temperature.

2. Speed limiter or cruise control settings.

Speed suggested by the speed limit

recognition system.

3. Digital speedometer (mph or km/h).

4. Gear shift and/or selector position

indicator, shift and Sport and Snow modes

with an automatic gearbox.

5. Trip computer and time counter of the

Stop & Start.

6. Display screen: trip distance recorder

(miles or km), service indicator or range

associated with the AdBlue

®

and the

SCR system (miles or km), total distance

recorder, alert messages or functional

status.

If your vehicle does not have an audio system

or a touch screen, you can also configure some

equipment by using this display.

For more information on Configuring

equipment for vehicles without a screen,

refer to the associated section.

Display screen

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Instruments

The lighting of one of the following warning

lights confirms that the corresponding system

is on.

Deactivation indicator lamp

If this indicator lamp comes on, this confirms

that the corresponding system has been

switched off intentionally.

This may be accompanied by an audible signal

and a message being displayed.

Warning and indicator

lamps

Visual identifiers informing the driver that

a system is in operation, switched off (on/

off indicator lights) or has developed a fault

(warning lamp).

When the ignition is switched on

Certain warning lights come on for a few

seconds when the vehicle's ignition is switched

on.

When the engine is started, these same

warning lights should go off.

If they remain on, before driving refer to the

information on the warning lamp concerned.

Associated warnings

Certain warning lights may come on in one of

two modes: fixed (continuous) or flashing.

Only by relating the type of lighting to the

operating status of the vehicle can it be

ascertained whether the situation is normal or

whether a fault has occurred.

In the event of a fault, the illumination of the

warning light may be accompanied by an

audible signal and/or a message.

Warning lights

When the engine is running or the vehicle is

being driven, illumination of one of the warning

lights indicates a fault which requires action on

the part of the driver.

Any fault resulting in the illumination of a

warning lamp must be investigated further

using the associated message.

If you encounter any problems, contact a

CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

Operation indicator lights

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Instruments

Warning / indicator lamp State Cause Action / Observations

STOP Fixed, associated

with another warning

lamp, accompanied

by an audible signal

and a message.

Illumination of this warning lamp is

related to a serious fault detected

with the engine, the braking system,

the power steering, etc., or a major

electrical fault.

You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.

Park, switch off the ignition and call a CITROËN

dealer or a qualified workshop .

Parking brake Fixed. The parking brake is applied or not

properly released.

Release the parking brake to extinguish the warning

lamp; keep your foot on the brake pedal.

Observe the safety recommendations.

For more information on the Parking brake, refer to

the corresponding section.

Brakes Fixed. The brake fluid level has dropped

significantly.

Stop as soon as it is safe to do so.

Top up with brake fluid listed by CITROËN.

If the problem persists, have the system checked by a

CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

+

Fixed, associated

with the ABS warning

lamp.

The electronic brake force

distribution (EBFD) system has a

fault.

Stop as soon as it is safe to do so.

Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified

workshop.

Assisted

steering*

Fixed. Major failure in the power steering. Drive carefully at reduced speed.

Have the system checked by a CITROËN dealer or a

qualified workshop.

* Only on the LCD Picto instrument panel.

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Instruments

Door(s) open Fixed and associated

with a message

identifying the door.

Speed below 6 mph (10 km/h), a

door or the boot is not properly

closed.

Close the door or boot.

Fixed, associated with

a message identifying

the door, together with

an audible signal.

Speed above 6 mph (10 km/h), a

door or the boot is not properly

closed.

Belt(s) not

buckled /

unbuckled**

Fixed or flashing

accompanied by an

audible signal.

A belt has not been buckled or has

been unbuckled.

Pull the strap then insert the tongue into the buckle.

Front left belt

not buckled/

unbuckled*

The front left passenger belt has

not been buckled or has been

unbuckled.

Front right belt

not buckled/

unbuckled

The front right passenger belt has

not been buckled or has been

unbuckled.

Battery charge Fixed. The battery charging circuit has a

fault (dirty or loose terminals, slack

or cut alternator belt, etc.).

The warning lamp should go off when the engine is

started.

If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or a

qualified workshop.

Warning / indicator lamp State Cause Action / Observations

** Only on the LCD Text instrument panel.

* Only on the LCD Picto instrument panel.

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1

Instruments

Warning / indicator lamp State Cause Action / Observations

Engine oil

pressure

Fixed. You must stop as soon it is safe to

do so.

You must stop as soon it is safe to do so.

Park, switch off the ignition and contact a CITROËN

dealer or a qualified workshop .

Maximum

coolant

temperature

Fixed. The temperature of the cooling

system is too high.

You must stop as soon it is safe to do so.

Wait until the engine has cooled down before topping

up to the required level, if necessary.

If the problem persists, contact a CITROËN dealer or

qualified workshop.

Engine self-

diagnosis

system

Fixed. The emission control system has a

fault.

The warning light should go off when the engine is started.

If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or qualified

workshop without delay.

Flashing. The engine management system has

a fault.

There is a risk that the catalytic converter will be destroyed.

Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified

workshop.

+

Fixed, associated

with the service

warning lamp.

A minor failure in the engine has

been detected.

Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified

workshop.

+

Fixed, associated

with the STOP

warning lamp.

A major failure in the engine has

been detected.

You must stop as soon it is safe to do so.

Park, switch off the ignition and contact a CITROËN

dealer or a qualified workshop.

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Instruments

Collision Risk

Alert / Active

Safety Brake

Flashing. The system is operating. The system brakes briefly so as to reduce the speed

of collision with the vehicle ahead.

Fixed, accompanied

by a message and an

audible signal.

The system has a fault. Have the system checked by a CITROËN dealer or a

qualified workshop.

Collision Risk

Alert / Active

Safety Brake

Fixed, accompanied

by a message.

The system has been deactivated,

via the vehicle configuration menu.

For more information on the Collision Risk

Alert / Active Safety Brake system, refer to the

corresponding section.

Anti-lock

Braking System

(ABS)

Fixed. The anti-lock braking system has a

fault.

The vehicle retains conventional braking.

Drive carefully at reduced speed and contact a

CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop without

delay.

Under-inflation Fixed, accompanied

by an audible signal

and a message.

One or more wheels has insufficient

pressure.

Check the pressure of the tyres as soon as possible.

This check should preferably be carried out when the

tyres are cold.

You must reinitialise the system after adjusting one or

more tyre pressures and after changing one or more

wheels.

For more information on Tyre under-inflation

detection, refer to the corresponding section.

+

Flashing then fixed,

accompanied by

the Service warning

lamp.

The system is faulty: tyre pressures

are no longer monitored.

Check the tyre pressures as soon as possible.

Have the system checked by a CITROËN dealer or a

qualified workshop.

Warning / indicator lamp State Cause Action / Observations

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1

Instruments

Warning / indicator lamp State Cause Action / Observations

Dynamic

stability control

(DSC/ASR)

Flashing. The DSC/ASR regulation is

operating.

The system optimises traction and improves the

directional stability of the vehicle in the event of loss

of grip or trajectory.

Fixed. The DSC/ASR system has a fault. Have the system checked by a CITROËN dealer or a

qualified workshop.

Airbags Temporarily on. This warning light comes on for a

few seconds when you turn on the

ignition, then goes off.

This warning light should go off when the engine is started.

If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified

workshop.

Fixed. One of the airbag or seat belt

pyrotechnic pretensioner systems

has a fault.

Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified

workshop.

Passenger's

airbag system

Fixed. The control switch, located at the

right side of the dashboard, is at the

"OFF" position.

The control switch, located in

the glove box, is set to the "OFF"

position.

The passenger's front airbag is

deactivated.

You can install a rearward facing

child seat, unless there is a fault with

the airbags (airbag warning lamp on).

Set the control to the "ON" position to activate the

passenger front airbag.

In this case, do not install a rearward facing child seat

on the front passenger seat.

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Instruments

Warning / indicator lamp State Cause Action / Observations

Particle filter

(diesel)

Fixed, accompanied

by an audible signal

and a message about

the risk of particle

filter blockage.

This indicates that the particle filter

is beginning to saturate.

Traffic conditions permitting, regenerate the filter by

driving at a speed of at least 40 mph (60 km/h) until

the warning lamp goes off.

For more information on Checks and particularly

those related to particle filters, refer to the

corresponding section.

Fixed, accompanied

by an audible signal

and a message about

the particle filter’s

additive level being

too low.

This indicates that the level in the

additive tank is low.

Quickly arrange for a top-up by a CITROËN dealer or

by a qualified workshop.

For more information on Checking the levels and

particularly on the level of additive, refer to the

corresponding section.

Min fuel level Fixed, accompanied

by an audible signal

and a message.

When it first comes on, around

5 litres of fuel remain in the tank.

You are now starting to use the fuel

reserve.

You must refuel as soon as possible to avoid running

out of fuel.

Until sufficient fuel has been added, this warning

lamp reappears every time the ignition is switched on,

accompanied by an audible warning and a message.

This audible warning and message are repeated with

increasing frequency as the fuel level drops towards

"0".

Tank capacity:

- Petrol: 45 litres approximately.

- Diesel: approximately 42 or 50 litres (depending

on version).

Never continue to drive until you run out of fuel as

this could damage the emission control and injection

systems.

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